English–French

“be covered in snow” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɑ̃nɛʒe/

Example

La montagne est enneigée en hiver.

The mountain is covered in snow in winter.

Illustration for enneiger (be covered in snow)

How to say “be covered in snow” in French

“Be covered in snow” in French is enneiger.

A landscape or surface carrying a soft white layer of snow that smooths its visible contours.

Full entry for enneiger: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with enneiger

La tempête a enneigé les routes ce matin.

The storm covered the roads with snow this morning.

Tips for using enneiger

  • French commonly uses enneiger in the passive, as in la montagne est enneigée, while neiger describes snow falling.

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